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Vision Board Instructions:

1. Click the Edit tab in the upper-right corner.
2. Highlight "Name" at the top of the page and enter your name.
3. Highlight the "Insert phrases, words, quotes, etc. here." text sections and enter your content.
4. Highlight the "Insert images here." text and delete it before adding your images. More information on adding images can be found on Editing a Page.
5. Press Save on the Editor bar.

Note: Feel free to get creative with your vision board! You may change colors, fonts, or even add additional types of media if you would like. When you are done with the instructions, you may delete them if you would like.

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Tolerance

Hold my hand

then judge me

Or better Feel my sameness,

Look me in the eye then tell me I don't matter

Or better See I am you,

Sit at my dinner table

Sharing food and conversation

then tell me I'm not worthy

Or better Understand my hunger is like yours,

Take a walk with me

then hate where I live

Or better Understand my plight,

Watch my children play

and tell me they are expendable

Or better Love them as your own,

As I hold your hand

Look in your eyes

Eat at your table

Walk with you

Understand your plight

And watch your children play

I know

I want to be better too

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding. — Albert Einstein


"Tolerance" Barbara Tremblay Cipak
http://www.squidoo.com/gettingbetter

Comments

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Genevieve - I love the poem that you included here. To me it really is about not being judgemental of other people, especially when you have no idea what it is like to walk in their shoes. When I clicked on the link, I also saw the "coexist" image that I often see on bumper stickers. I love that image. I am not a bumper sticker person, but if I were I would totally have that one. It is a reminder that there is room for everyone's beliefs. (Laura G.)

Genevieve--I also love this poem that you put here. I have never heard it before and it just captures so much of what we have been talking about in this course. I also, like Laura, love that bumper sticker! Friends of mine have it on their bumper and I've always loved it. Wonderful vision board! Jan

Genevieve--Love this poem and the picture you used to represent key points. I agree with Jan, your poem captures cultural competency at its best. Faye. J.